Reading and reception: Central Library, 600 Soledad St., 210-207-2500. This year's Texas Poet Laureate, local author Rosemary Catacalos, reads some of her work at a celebration including live music and a book sale and signing by Catacalos. Free. 6 p.m.

An Evening with Gilbert King: University of the Incarnate Word, McCombs Center, Rosenberg Sky Room, 4301 Broadway, www.uiw.edu/king lecture. Pulitzer Prize winner gives a presentation followed by a Q&A session and book signing. King received the prize for his book “Devil in the Grove.” 7:30-9 p.m.